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Rare 1883 Italian treatise on wine preservation methods for the rainy 1882 harvest.
Bizzarri, Alessandro
Modo di conservare i vini del raccolto dell'anno 1882
1883, Firenze, Tipografia della Pia Casa di Patronato
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A rare technical pamphlet on wine preservation methods addressing the challenges of the 1882 harvest, which suffered for continuous rains that cause "vino ... debole e poco colorito" (weak and pale wine). This concise work reflects the scientific approach to viticulture that characterized late 19th-century Italian wine culture. Bizzarri's methodical examination of preservation techniques offers invaluable insights into historical winemaking practices.
Inside the book
Bizzarri presents practical solutions and scientific approaches to wine conservation, reflecting the era's transition from traditional to more systematic enological practices. The work includes detailed recommendations for storage conditions, treatment methods, and preservation techniques essential for maintaining wine quality during difficult vintage years.
Condition
Original publisher’s plain blue wrappers; stains to the upper cover. Uniform browning. Good condition.
Dimensions (inches): 9 x 6
Why La Fenice likes it
Rainy Harvest? No problem. 1883 Italian Wisdom for Reviving Weak, Colorless Wine.
About the author
Alessandro Bizzarri was an Italian enologist and agricultural scientist active in late 19th-century Tuscany, specializing in wine preservation techniques.
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